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Samuels Field

BRY · KBRY · Bardstown, KY · 669 ft elevation · var 5W · Non-towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KBRY / BRY
Coordinates
37.8143, -85.4996
Elevation
669 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
5W
Sectional chart
ST LOUIS
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
INDIANAPOLIS (ZID)
Flight service (FSS)
LOUISVILLE
NOTAM facility
LOU
Attendance
MON-SAT 0800-1700; SUN UNATNDD
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Distance from city
2 W

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:49 AM09:49Z
Sunrise06:20 AM10:20Z
Sunset09:07 PM01:07Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:39 PM01:39Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:39 PM → 05:49 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:07 PM → 05:20 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT REIL RWY 03 & 21; PAPI RWY 03 & 21; MIRL RWY 3/21 - CTAF. on 122.8Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 03: 2-light PAPI (left) · 21: 2-light PAPI (left).

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

03TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 03 · 027°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 03 at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 03/21

5,003 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 53.5k, Double wheel 74k.

03
Heading
027° mag · 22° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3.5°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Pole, 11 ft, 251 ft from threshold, 251 ft R of centerline — 4:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
21
Heading
207° mag · 202° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Tree, 70 ft, 2,354 ft from threshold, 322 ft R of centerline — 30:1 slope to clear
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
A/D123.675LOUISVILLE APP/DEP
AWOS119.925AWOS 3
UNIC122.8CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
EWO · New HopeVOR-DME110.80r036° / 13.8 NM
IIU · LouisvilleVORTAC114.80r167° / 17.8 NM
FTK · Fort KnoxVOR-DME109.60r105° / 23.1 NM
BQM · BowmanVOR-DME112.20r164° / 26.2 NM
FFT · FrankfortVOR109.40r235° / 35.6 NM
MYS · MysticVOR108.20r098° / 35.6 NM

Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: RNAV (GPS) · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A (additive)
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
MINOR
Powerplant service
MINOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Avionics, Cargo, Instruction, Rental

Ownership & management

Owner
BARDSTOWN/NELSON CO ARPT BOARD
1924 BOSTON ROAD, BARDSTOWN, KY
502-827-0356
Manager
REX HOUCK
1924 BOSTON ROAD, BARDSTOWN, KY
502-348-7858

Remarks FAA

  • FOR CD CTC LOUISVILLE APCH AT 502-375-7499
  • ACTVT REIL RWY 03 & 21; PAPI RWY 03 & 21; MIRL RWY 3/21 - CTAF.
  • CALL OUT AVBL - 502-348-7858 (LANDLINE; RINGS OVER TO CELL).
  • DAVID MATTINGLY
  • LANDLINE.

Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open KBRY in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.

About KBRY

Samuels Field (BRY · KBRY) is an airport in Bardstown, KY, at 669 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,003 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KBRY, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KBRY have a control tower?

No. Samuels Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at KBRY?

Samuels Field has 1 runway; the longest is 5,003 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KBRY?

Samuels Field is in Bardstown, KY, at an elevation of 669 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.8143, -85.4996.

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